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Emoji
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#6840
🌟
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predominant
/prɪˈdɒmɪnənt/
adjective
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Having superior strength, influence, or authority; most common or noticeable.
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The predominant color in the painting is blue. |
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main, chief, principal, prevailing, dominant
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minor, insignificant, subordinate
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predominant role, predominant feature, predominant color, predominant factor
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#6841
👍
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prefer
/prɪˈfɜːr/
verb
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preferred
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preferred
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prefers
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preferring
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to like one thing better than another
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I prefer tea over coffee in the morning. |
prefer not to say |
to avoid giving an answer or sharing information
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choose, favor, like, favor over
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dislike, reject, avoid
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prefer to, prefer over, prefer doing
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#6842
📝
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prefatory
/ˈprɛfətɔːri/
adjective
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serving as an introduction or preface
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He made some prefatory remarks before the lecture began. |
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introductory, preliminary, opening, prolog
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concluding, final
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prefatory remarks, prefatory note, prefatory statement
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#6843
📖
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preface
/ˈprɛfəs/
noun
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an introduction to a book, speech, or other written work
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The author explained his motivation in the preface. |
by way of preface |
as an introduction or preliminary remark
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introduction, foreword, prologue, opening
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epilogue, conclusion
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book preface, preface by author, preface remarks
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#6844
✨
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preexistence
/ˌpriːɪɡˈzɪstəns/
noun
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the state of existing before something else
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Philosophers often debated the preexistence of the soul. |
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prior existence, antecedence, prelife
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nonexistence, extinction
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preexistence of the soul, preexistence theory
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#6845
⏳
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preexist
/ˌpriːɪɡˈzɪst/
verb
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preexisted
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preexisted
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preexists
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preexisting
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to exist beforehand or before something else
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These customs preexist the arrival of modern technology. |
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precede, antedate, predate, exist before
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follow, succeed
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preexist in, customs preexist, traditions preexist
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#6846
🏗️
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preestablish
/ˌpriːɪˈstæblɪʃ/
verb
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preestablished
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preestablished
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preestablishes
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preestablishing
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To establish or set up beforehand.
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Certain rules were preestablished before the meeting. |
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predetermine, preset, prearrange, predefine
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abolish, cancel
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preestablish rules, preestablish conditions, preestablish standards
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#6847
📋
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preengage
/ˌpriːɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
verb
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preengaged
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preengaged
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preengages
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preengaging
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To contract or engage beforehand; to arrange in advance.
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The workers were preengaged before the project officially started. |
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prearrange, preschedule, contract, reserve
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cancel, disengage
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preengage workers, preengage services, preengage staff
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#6848
🪞
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preen
/priːn/
verb
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preened
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preened
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preens
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preening
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To groom or dress oneself with care; to show pride in one's appearance.
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She preened in front of the mirror before leaving for the party. |
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groom, primp, tidy, flaunt, boast
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neglect, ignore
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preen feathers, preen oneself, preen in front of mirror
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#6849
🛡️
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preemptive
/priˈɛmptɪv/
adjective
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Serving or intended to prevent something by taking action first.
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The government took preemptive measures to control inflation. |
preemptive strike |
An attack made to prevent an anticipated attack by the enemy.
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preventive, precautionary, anticipatory, proactive
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reactive, delayed, passive
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preemptive strike, preemptive measure, preemptive action, preemptive step
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#6850
⏩
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preemption
/priˈɛmpʃən/
noun
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The act of taking action before someone else; the right to purchase or act before others.
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The company exercised preemption to acquire the land before competitors. |
preemption right |
The right to purchase or act before others.
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priority, precedence, advantage, privilege, right
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delay, submission, surrender
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right of preemption, preemption clause, preemption policy, land preemption
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#6851
🛡️
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preempt
/priːˈɛmpt/
verb
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preempted
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preempted
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preempts
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preempting
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To take action in order to prevent something from happening; to take the place of something.
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The government acted quickly to preempt a financial crisis. |
preemptive strike |
A first attack intended to prevent an enemy from doing something similar.
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prevent, forestall, avert, anticipate
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allow, permit, enable
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preempt a crisis, preempt an attack, preempt action, preempt decision
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#6852
👩🔬
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preeminent
/priːˈɛmɪnənt/
adjective
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Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way.
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She is a preeminent scientist in the field of genetics. |
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outstanding, leading, distinguished, superior, foremost
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ordinary, unremarkable, minor
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preeminent role, preeminent position, preeminent leader, preeminent figure
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#6853
🏆
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preeminence
/priːˈɛmɪnəns/
noun
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The fact of surpassing all others; superiority.
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The university has gained preeminence in medical research. |
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supremacy, dominance, superiority, distinction, excellence
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inferiority, mediocrity
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preeminence in, cultural preeminence, scientific preeminence, historical preeminence
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#6854
⚖️
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predominate
/prɪˈdɒmɪneɪt/
verb
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predominated
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predominated
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predominates
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predominating
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To be the strongest, most common, or most influential element.
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Traditional values still predominate in the community. |
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dominate, prevail, control, overshadow
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yield, submit, follow
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predominate in, values predominate, forces predominate, factors predominate
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#6855
🧒📚
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precocious
/prɪˈkoʊʃəs/
adjective
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Showing advanced development or maturity at an unusually early age.
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The precocious child was reading novels at the age of five. |
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advanced, gifted, talented, mature, clever
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slow, immature, delayed
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precocious child, precocious talent, precocious behavior
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#6856
👑
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predominance
/prɪˈdɒmɪnəns/
noun
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The state of being greater in number, strength, or importance.
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The predominance of online shopping has changed retail forever. |
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superiority, supremacy, dominance, prevalence
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inferiority, minority, subordination
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predominance of, show predominance, cultural predominance
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#6857
🙂
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predisposed
/ˌpriːdɪˈspoʊzd/
adjective
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Likely or inclined to be affected by something in advance.
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She is predisposed to trust people easily. |
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inclined, prone, susceptible, liable
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immune, resistant, unwilling
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predisposed to, naturally predisposed, predisposed toward
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#6858
🧬
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predispose
/ˌpriːdɪˈspoʊz/
verb
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predisposed
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predisposed
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predisposes
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predisposing
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To make someone more likely to behave in a certain way or be affected by something.
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His genetics may predispose him to diabetes. |
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incline, influence, prepare, bias
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discourage, prevent, deter
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predispose to, predispose someone, predispose toward
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#6859
❤️
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predilection
/ˌpriːdɪˈlɛkʃən/
noun
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A strong liking or preference for something.
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She has a predilection for classical music. |
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preference, inclination, fondness, liking, taste
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dislike, aversion, indifference
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predilection for, natural predilection, strong predilection
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#6860
🔮
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prediction
/prɪˈdɪkʃən/
noun
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A statement about what will happen in the future based on knowledge or evidence.
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Her prediction about the weather turned out to be accurate. |
make a prediction |
to state what you think will happen in the future
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forecast, prophecy, prognosis, projection, guess
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retrospection, hindsight
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accurate prediction, weather prediction, make a prediction, prediction model
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#6861
🔮
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predict
/prɪˈdɪkt/
verb
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predicted
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predicted
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predicts
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predicting
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to say what will happen in the future based on knowledge or reasoning
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Experts predict a rise in fuel prices. |
predict the future |
to foresee what will happen in the future
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forecast, foresee, anticipate, prophesy, project
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ignore, overlook, doubt
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predict accurately, predict outcome, predict result, predict the future
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#6862
📖
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predicate
/ˈprɛdɪkət/ (noun), /ˈprɛdɪkeɪt/ (verb)
noun/verb
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predicated
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predicated
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predicates
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predicating
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noun: the part of a sentence that tells something about the subject; verb: to base or establish something on a particular idea
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His theory is predicated on sound research. |
predicate on |
to base or establish on
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base, found, establish, affirm, assert
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deny, reject, refute
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predicate logic, predicated on, predicate of a sentence
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#6863
😟
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predicament
/prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
noun
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a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation
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She found herself in a difficult predicament. |
in a predicament |
in a difficult or troublesome situation
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dilemma, difficulty, quandary, problem, hardship
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solution, advantage, ease
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serious predicament, difficult predicament, financial predicament, awkward predicament
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#6864
📜
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predetermine
/ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmɪn/
verb
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predetermined
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predetermined
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predetermines
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predetermining
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to establish or decide something in advance
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The outcome of the match seemed predetermined. |
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decide, establish, arrange, fix, preordain
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undecide, spontaneous, random
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predetermined outcome, predetermined plan, predetermined path, predetermined schedule
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#6865
✨
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predestine
/priːˈdɛstɪn/
verb
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predestined
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predestined
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predestines
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predestining
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to determine or decide something in advance, often regarded as being fixed by fate or divine will
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They believed their paths were predestined by fate. |
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foreordain, preordain, determine, appoint, decree
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undecide, random, chance
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predestined path, predestined fate, predestined future, predestined outcome
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#6866
👤➡️👤
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predecessor
/ˈprɛdəˌsɛsər/
noun
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A person who held a position or office before the current holder.
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The new CEO thanked her predecessor for his service. |
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forerunner, antecedent, precursor, former holder
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successor, follower
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predecessor in office, immediate predecessor, worthy predecessor
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#6867
🦅
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predatory
/ˈprɛdəˌtɔri/
adjective
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Relating to animals that prey on others; exploiting or victimizing others for personal gain.
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The predatory bird swooped down on its prey. |
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exploitative, greedy, ravenous, hunting
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protective, harmless
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predatory bird, predatory behavior, predatory lending
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#6868
🦁
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predator
/ˈprɛdətər/
noun
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An animal that hunts and kills other animals for food.
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Lions are powerful predators in the savannah. |
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hunter, carnivore, killer, stalker
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prey, victim
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apex predator, natural predator, predator species
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#6869
⏳
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precursor
/ˈpriːˌkɜrsər/
noun
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Something or someone that comes before another and indicates the approach of something else.
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The steam engine was a precursor to modern trains. |
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forerunner, predecessor, harbinger, pioneer, antecedent
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successor, follower, outcome
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precursor to, precursor of, important precursor
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